Tallaght Outlaws 0-98 Cork Admirals

Tallght Outlaws travelled to Cork for their season opener to take on the Cork Admirals. Tallaght are a young side so the experience of the home side was a challenge for the visitors.

A violent hail-storm moments after kick off forced both teams to use a ground attack to open the game. Strong tackling from Martin Mulrey, Marcus Gates and Willy O'Brien set the tone for the defense, giving Cork good field position. Keith O'Callaghan and Alain Pezeron scored during this first quarter period. Robert Hennessey and Conor O'Sullivan blocked well in the open field.

Better conditions in the second half allowed a chance at a succesful passing game. Both teams had some nice completions at this stage. Hugh McBratney and Dave Barry were on the receiving end of scoring throws by Dave Lomasney.

The third quarter saw the best drive of the game for Tallaght, some good tough inside running and effective short completions in the passing game saw them move the chains on a few occasions.

Barry Rafferty sealed the Admirals defenses strong play with defensive touchdown returns, while shane Galway had a mazy 70yd touchdown run following good blocks by his offensive back team mates downfield.

The final score stood at 98-0 and many milestones were reached. Pezeron set Admirals records for points and touchdowns in a single game, while the scoreline was the highest recorded for the IAFL, erasing an 88-point mark set by the Dublin Rebels agaisnt the Admirals in 2004.

Scorers;
1st quarter,
O'Callaghan 36yd run; Pezeron 4yd run, McBratney2xpt; O'Callaghan 11yd run, Pezeron 2xpt
2nd quarter
O'Callaghan 10yd run, McBratney 2xpt; Barry 28yd rec; Pezeron 10yd run; McBratney 10yd rec; Barry 40yd rec; Pezeron 60yd run + 2xpt
3rd quarter;
Pezeron 21yd run, Galway 2xpt; Rafferty 5yd fumb ret, Lomasney 2xpt; Pezeron 18yd run, Galway 2xpt